2017 KIA FORTE 5 headrest

Safety features of your vehicle
Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Front seat adjustment - manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
• Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
• Driver position memory system (for power seat) . . . . 3-8
• Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
• Rear seat entry (for 2 Door) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
• Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
• Shoulder belt extension guide(for 2 Door) . . . . . . . . 3-21
• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
• Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Air bag-supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . 3-34
• How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
• Occupant detection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
• Inflation and non-inflation conditions
of the air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
• Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-
equipped vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
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Safety features of your vehicle
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Driver’s seat
(1) Seat adjustment, forward /
backward
(2) Seatback recliner
(3) Seat adjustment, height
(for driver’s seat)
(4) Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
(5) Driver position memory system*
(for 4 Door, 5 Door)
(6) Headrest
(7) Walk-in seat (for 2 Door)
Front passenger’s seat
(8) Seat adjustment, forward /
backward
(9) Seatback recliner
(10) Headrest
(11) Walk-in seat (for 2 Door)
Rear seat
(12) Armrest
(13) Headrest
(14) Seatback folding lever
(trunk for 4 Door, 2 Door)*
(15) Seatback folding lever
(for 5 Door)
* : if equipped
SEAT
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Manual seat
• 5 Door
• 2 Door
• 2 Door, 4 Door
Power seat

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Safety features of your vehicle
Recalling positions from memory
1. Vehicle speed is below 3 km/h (3
mph).
2. To recall the position in memory,
press the desired memory button
(1 or 2). The system will beep
once, then the driver seat will
automatically adjust to the stored
positions.
Adjusting the control switch for the
driver seat while the system is recall-
ing the stored position will cause the
movement to stop and move in the
direction that the control switch is
moved.Easy access function
(if equipped)
With the shift lever in the P position,
the system will move the driver's seat
automatically as follows:
• Without smart key system
- It will move the driver’s seat rear-
ward when the ignition key is
removed and front driver’s door is
opened.
- It will move the driver’s seat for-
ward when the ignition key is
inserted.
• With smart key system
- It will move the driver’s seat rear-
ward when the engine start/stop
button is turned to the OFF posi-
tion and front driver’s door is
opened.
- It will move the driver’s seat for-
ward when the engine start/stop
button is turned to the ACC or
START position.
You can activate or deactivate this
feature. Refer to "User settings" in
chapter 4.
Headrest (for front seat)
The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and front passen-
ger, but also helps protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision.
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For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's head is similar with
the height of the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible.
For this reason, the use of a cushion
that holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).
✽NOTICE
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the headrest and seat
cushion raised, the headrest may
come in contact with the sunvisor or
other parts of the vehicle.
OYDDSA2009
WARNING- Headrest
removal/adjustment
• Do not operate the vehicle
with the headrests removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.
• Do not adjust the headrest
height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con-
trol of the vehicle.
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Safety features of your vehicle
Removal and installation
To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
recline switch (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.3. Press the headrest release button
(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).
To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the
holes while pressing the release
button (1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the
recline switch or lever (3).
WARNING- Headrest
Removal
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.
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■Type B
■Type A
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■Type B
■Type A
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3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-
priate height.Rear seat entry (for 2 Door)
The driver and front passenger's
seatback should be tilted to enter the
rear seat.
By pulling up the walk-in seat lever (1)
on the back of the driver and front
passenger’s seatback, the seatback
will tilt forward. Then push the seat for-
ward to allow the occupants to enter.
By pulling up the seatback, the seat-
back will recline and return to the
original position.
WARNING- Headrest
Reinstallation
To reduce the risk of injury to the
head or neck, always make sure
the head rest is locked into posi-
tion and adjusted properly after
reinstalling.
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WARNING
Never attempt to adjust the seat
while the vehicle is moving or
when the passenger's seat is
occupied as the seat may sud-
denly move and injure the pas-
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Safety features of your vehicle
Seatback pocket
The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front passenger’s
seatback.
Rear seat adjustment
Headrest (for rear seat)
The rear seat is equipped with head-
rests in all the seating positions for
the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for passengers, but also helps
protect the head and neck in the
event of a collision.For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's head is similar with
the height as the top of their eyes.
Also adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For this rea-
son, the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.
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WARNING- Seatback
pocket
Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pocket.
An occupant could contact such
objects in a crash. Heavy
objects in the front passenger
seatback could also interfere
with the air bag sensing system.
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Adjusting the height up and down
(if equipped)
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).Removal and installation
To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release button (1) while pulling the
headrest upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the
headrest poles (3) into the holes
while pressing the release button (1).
Then adjust it to the appropriate
height and ensure that it locks in
position.
Armrest
To use the armrest, pull it forward
from the seatback.
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